Putty decision | WIP {Knitting}

Wednesday 5 November 2014


My first naturally dyed Oxford Kitchen Yarn skein is of an Aran weight and in putty - and is meant to work well with mahoosive Zara scarf (so big it hides my face) and my new shoes from Esprit. Because of the scarf, it is quite tricky to find a beanie hat that will stand out - and may have to leave a pompom out this time, I am not sure it would suit the style of the scarf. Here is my current selection. 



I pinned Magnolia (a free Ravelry pattern - whooohoo) ages ago - and I do like the simple pattern, and the cable work. It should be a quick knit, but it may be too masculine for the look I am after. 



Or the Chelsea Market hat - a simple cable work with an interesting texture and just enough slouch for my taste. 




Would any selection of mine be complete without a Jared Flood design? Here is Bray Cap - with a very intricate cable work, maybe too much to compete with the big scarf - but a beautiful design nonetheless. 


Starr knitted by Eliana

And finally Starr which I have had in my favourite list for a while - it is a bit more feminine than the others, and of course seeing it knitted in a similar colourway to my skein is always helpful. I am not too sure about the slouch - and also there seems to be comments about the size of it (as in it is too big). I actually own Misty by Kim Hargreaves, and therefore could make use of the patterns I bought - a very strange concept.

Looking at my selection, I feel like I have a pretty good idea of what I want to achieve. My mittens are nearly done - so hopefully I will be ready to cast on one of these beanie hats soon. Unless anyone has other suggestion I should consider! I am all ears! 

Linking up to Ginny's today. 

11 comments:

  1. I am loving all your cap choices :) The Bray is on my list to do as soon as I have all of my gift knitting done.
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  2. Oooo. All your selections are gorgeous. No matter which you decide to knit, it will be a wonderful compliment to your scarf! You can't go wrong with cables!

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  3. I vote chelsea market hat. Gorgeous and I can just see it all together. I also vote for your boots! Oh my I love them! X

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  4. Can't wait to se what you decide - they are all so lovely. And your yarn is truly enviable :)

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  5. I vote Starr or Magnolia... The yarn looks awesome and I can't to see it knitted up!

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  6. They are all lovely, but I like the Chelsea market hat or Magnolia. Good luck with choosing - I always suffer agonies making decisions like that!

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  7. I think Magnolia or the Jared Flood design would look great with that scarf. But maybe that's my love for chunky cables speaking. Whatever you choose, you can't go wrong.

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  8. Magnolia is very pretty!!! I'm waiting for the new pompom mag to make Sorrel it looks super cute! Allso really like Eno from BT!

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  9. I vote for one the first two- they will be the warmest, since there are no yarn overs in the patterns. It is so hard to decide, though!

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  10. Looking forward to seeing what you decide to knit. I like them all. The color of your yarn is just lovely.

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  11. Gahh and now I want to learn how to knit just this much more! So incredibly envious of you knitters right now. I really love that Magnolia pattern especially, such a cool looking pattern. I can't wait to see what you end up making.

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